William E. Kraus

  • Durham, NC
  • Cardiologist
NPI1922182088PAC ID2668506452
Medicare services, 2024
605
Medicare patients, 2024
175
Part D claims, 2024
292
Publications
379
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Practice phone
Call (919) 684-8111
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Primary practice

Duke University Hospital

Hospital · Durham, North Carolina

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William E. Kraus is a cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina

William Kraus practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University.

William Kraus' NPI, 1922182088, was assigned on October 25, 2006. William Kraus graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1982. William Kraus holds North Carolina license 29316.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2668506452
NPI enumeration date
October 25, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(919) 684-8111
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
70
Medical school graduation
1982

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

William E. Kraus practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina

William Kraus' primary practice is Duke University Hospital, at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 684-8111.

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William E. Kraus is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

William Kraus' primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. The medical group on file is Duke Health Integrated Practice. Dmand AI also links William Kraus to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Duke University HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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William E. Kraus is one of 726 cardiologists in North Carolina

Cardiovascular disease is William Kraus' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. William Kraus is licensed in North Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Cardiovascular disease, North CarolinaPrimaryLicense 29316 · taxonomy 207RC0000X

Cardiologists near William Kraus

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William E. Kraus billed Medicare for 605 services in 2024

CMS data shows 605 Medicare services from William Kraus across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 175 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $6,149 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024605
Medicare patients175
Paid by Medicare$6,149
Procedure codes2

William Kraus' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 6462024: 57311%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 332024: 323%

William Kraus compared with the North Carolina median for cardiologists, 2024

  • William Kraus
  • North Carolina median
Medicare services
605vs 1,71065% below
Medicare patients
175vs 75377% below
Part D claims
219vs 1,87988% below

Medians across 724 cardiologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

William Kraus' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

William E. Kraus treated 175 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 175 Medicare patients who saw William Kraus in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 84 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.15, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts William Kraus' median patient age at 74, with 35% women.

Medicare patients, 2024175
Average age75
Average risk score1.15

William Kraus' Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

William Kraus' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women6235%
  • Men11365%

Chronic conditions among William Kraus' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Ischemic heart disease75%
  4. Arthritis46%
  5. Heart failure46%
  6. Atrial fibrillation39%
  7. Chronic kidney disease33%
  8. Diabetes30%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

William Kraus' patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 74

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women35%
  • Men65%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

William E. Kraus wrote 292 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, William Kraus wrote 292 Medicare Part D claims for 103 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 219 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $13,148 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 174 claims across 9 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024292
Drugs named by CMS10
Total drug cost$13,148
Part D patients103

William Kraus' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic263 claims90%
  • Brand-name29 claims10%

William Kraus' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1742024: 21926%

Drugs named by CMS: 10 in 2024, 9 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How William E. Kraus takes part in Medicare

William Kraus accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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William E. Kraus has 379 publications on record

Dmand AI links 379 papers to William Kraus, published from 2012 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 31. The most frequent topics are Exercise, Heart Failure and Exercise Therapy. William Kraus has published most often in Am Heart J. William Kraus' most frequent co-authors are Kim M. Huffman, MD, PhD, Svati H. Shah, MD and Christopher M. O'Connor.

Papers379
Years published2012 to 2025

William Kraus' papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics William Kraus writes about most

  • Exercise
  • Heart Failure
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Muscle, Skeletal
  • Obesity
  • Stroke Volume
  • Aging

William Kraus' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by William Kraus

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

William E. Kraus received $52 in industry payments from 2018 to 2021

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to William Kraus from 2 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2021. Debt forgiveness make up the largest share, 62% of the total. Welch Allyn paid the most, $32.

General payments to William Kraus by program year, 2018 to 2021

General payments to William Kraus by kind, 2018 to 2021

$52in total
  • Debt forgiveness$3262%
  • Education$2038%

Companies that paid William Kraus the most, 2018 to 2021

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

William E. Kraus graduated from Duke University School of Medicine

William Kraus graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1982.

  1. Medical schoolDuke University School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for William E. Kraus's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is William E. Kraus' NPI number?

William E. Kraus' NPI number is 1922182088. It was assigned on October 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does William E. Kraus specialize in?

William E. Kraus is a cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X).

Where does William E. Kraus practice?

William Kraus practices at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. William Kraus' primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dmand AI also links William Kraus to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is William E. Kraus' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for William Kraus is (919) 684-8111.

What is William E. Kraus' medical license number?

William Kraus holds North Carolina license 29316.

Which hospitals is William E. Kraus affiliated with?

William Kraus practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina.

What medical group is William E. Kraus part of?

William Kraus is linked to Duke Health Integrated Practice.

Does William E. Kraus accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows William Kraus billed Medicare for 605 services in 2024, and William Kraus accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does William E. Kraus see?

CMS counts 175 Medicare patients who saw William Kraus in 2024, with an average age of 75.

What services does William E. Kraus bill to Medicare?

In 2024, William Kraus' most billed Medicare services were heart test or procedure (93797) and office visit, established patient (99214).

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Where did William E. Kraus go to medical school?

William Kraus graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1982.

What drugs does William E. Kraus prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, William Kraus' most prescribed drugs by claims were Nitroglycerin, Atorvastatin Calcium and Hydrochlorothiazide.

Has William E. Kraus received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $52 in general payments to William Kraus from 2 companies from 2018 to 2021. The largest total came from Welch Allyn.

How long has William E. Kraus been practicing?

William Kraus graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.

Does William E. Kraus do research?

Dmand AI links 379 publications to William Kraus, published from 2012 to 2025.

Who does William E. Kraus publish with?

William Kraus' most frequent co-authors are Kim M. Huffman, MD, PhD (81 shared papers), Svati H. Shah, MD (70 shared papers) and Christopher M. O'Connor (40 shared papers).

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